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Model Questions for SSC Junior Engineer EXAM - CIVIL ENGG set-3

1 A mortar joint in masonry which is normal to the face of wall is known as

(A) Cross joint
(B) Bed joint
(C) Wall joint
(D) Bonded joint

2. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

(A) Hydraulic lime is obtained by burning lime stone containing clay 5% to 30%
(B) Poor lime is obtained by burning lime stone containing impurities more than 5%
(C) Quick lime is obtained by burning pure lime stone
(D) All the above

3. Which of the following cements contains maximum percentage of dicalcium silicate?

(A) Rapid hardening cement
(B) Ordinary Portland cement
(C) Sulphate resisting cement
(D) Low heat cement

4. During pudding

(A) Silicon forms a slag
(B) Carbon is converted into carbonic acid gas
(C) Molten metal is kept clear of the fuel
(D) All the above

5. Assertion A : Normally turpentine oil is recommended as thinner for indoor painting.
Reason R : Turpentine oil is costlier than other thinners.

Select your answer according to the coding system given below:

(A) Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
(C) A is false but R is true
(D) A is true but R is false

Study Kit for SSC Junior Engineer EXAM (Paper-1) 2017-2018

6. Quick lime

(A) May be used for white-washing
(B) Reacts with carbon dioxide
(C) Generates heat when added to water
(D) All the above

7. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

(A) Hydraulic lime sets slowly as compared to fat lime
(B) Hydraulic lime is generally used in lime mortar
(C) Hydraulic lime is generally obtained by burning kankar
(D) None of these

8. Which of the following stresses is used for identifying the quality of structural steel?

(A) Yield stress
(B) Proof stress
(C) Ultimate stress
(D) None of the above

9. Early attainment of strength in rapid hardening cement is mainly due to

(A) Tri-calcium aluminate
(B) Finer grinding
(C) Tri-calcium silicate
(D) Gypsum

10. Putty is

(A) Used for fixing glass panes
(B) Softened by a solution of pearl ash and quick-lime soaked in water
(C) Made with finely powdered chalk and linseed oil
(D) All the above